19JA8025Q0011 Amendment 0001.pdf

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION / MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

1 13

2. MODIFICATION NO.

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

See Item 16C

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

PR15258445/ PR15203843

5. PROJECT NO.

6. ISSUED BY CODE

7. ADMINISTERED BY CODE

Procurement/Contracting Office U.S. Embassy Tokyo 1-10-5 Akasaka Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-8420

See Item 6.

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR

9a. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

19JA8025Q0011

9b. DATED 04/14/2025

10a. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER NO.

10b. DATED

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

[ ✓ ] The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers [ ] is extended, [ ✓ ] is not extended.

Offers must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended, by one of the following methods:

(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning __one___ copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted; or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers.

FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment your desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/PURCHASE ORDERS.

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT ORDER NO.

IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b)

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor [ ]is not, [ ]is required to sign this document and return one copy to the issuing office.

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION

The purpose of this amendment is to:

1. Provide the Qs&As. See pages 2 through 7 of the Amendment 0001.

2. Revise SECTION C on pages 5 through 10 of the RFQ. See pages 8 through 13 of the Amendment 0001 for revised SECTION C.

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER

16A. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER

Christopher G. Staff

15B. NAME OF CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

BY

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

15C.DATE SIGNED 16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

BY

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

16C.DATE SIGNED

May 1, 2025

NSN 7540-01-152-8070 STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 10-83)

Previous edition unusable Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.2

Request for Quotations (RFQ) No. 19JA8025Q0011 Amendment 0001

May 1, 2025

Questions-and-Answers (Qs&As)

Request for Quotations No. 19JA8025Q0011 Make Ready Services for U.S. Consulate General Mansfield Housing Compound

Question 1:

“P-9 (C-23) Is it correct to estimate the spray painting on the entrance door and entrance frame to the dwelling unit as you indicated on site?”

Answer 1:

Yes, that’s correct.

Question 2:

“Is it correct to estimate that the balcony exterior handrail painting for dwelling type B2 will be done by the construction company by removing the panels at the time of installation and painting them, and then restoring them after completion?”

Answer 2:

Question 3:

“P-9 (C-23) In that case, if necessary, each company will consider the installation of scaffolding, etc. and include it in the estimate, is that correct?”

Answer 3:

Question 4:

“Since it is difficult to install scaffolding for the exterior sash of dwelling types A-1 and B-2, is it correct that the parking scene for residents' use and the exterior surfaces are outside the scope of the estimate?”

Answer 4:

See revised subsection C.2.4, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR PAINTING, Affected areas of painting under this contract.

Embassy of the United States of America

Tokyo, Japan

The exterior sash of B-2 on the parking side is excluded.

The exterior fence and sash of A-1 on the parking side are included. For the A-1 exterior fence and sash painting, the vehicles parked next to the fence can be relocated to another area during the work, if necessary.

Question 5:

“Is it correct to estimate that the interior handrail painting for dwelling type R1 and R3 will be done by the construction company by removing the panels at the time of installation and painting them, and then restoring them after completion?”

Answer 5:

Question 6:

“Is it correct to estimate that the exterior handrail painting for all other units will be done by the construction company, which will remove the panels at the time of construction, paint them, and restore them after completion?”

Answer 6:

Question 7:

“P-9 (C-3) b Is it correct that the construction company is responsible for determining where to take pictures and submit a report on the plumbing cleaning?”

Answer 7:

Yes. The SOW does not specify the locations of where to take pictures; however, the Contractor shall target locations where drainage tends to become clogged including areas where pipes are bent, where they merge from other places, and where sagging in the pipes causes water to accumulate.

Question 8:

“P-78 Volume 4 (7) Work Plan We will use the following tentative schedule as the basis for the planning process, is this correct?

A-1: Mid-June, R-3: Late June, B-2: Early July, R-1: Mid-August”

Answer 8:

The current schedule is below; however, please note that this tentative schedule is subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances. These are the dates when the Contractor can access the work site and commence the on-site work.

A1 6/17 R2 6/24 B2 7/3 R3 9/2 Also, see subsection C.1.1 GENERAL of the RFQ for general work schedule information.

Question 9:

“Is it correct to estimate that the storage doors in each unit will be painted only on the front side and not on the back side?”

Answer 9:

See revised subsection C.2.4, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR PAINTING, Affected areas of painting under this contract.

All existing paint surfaces shall be painted. For the surfaces with no painting shall not be painted.

Therefore, the back sides (insides) of the closet doors are excluded.

Question 10:

“C2.4 (11) The following comments were made during the discussion at the briefing session.

In the specifications document, it states: “Replace all electrical switches and plugs with new covers after painting” There has been a proposal to remove this content from the document. Does this mean that it should be removed, or does it mean that replacement is not necessary? Is electrical work required?”

Answer 10:

See revised subsection C.2.4 (11).

The requirement of replacing “all electrical switches and plugs with new covers after painting” is removed from the Statement of Work. The existing electrical switches and plugs shall remain as is and shall be re-used.

Question 11:

“C3(a) Is it okay to check the exposed pipes by visual inspection only?

Also, is it okay to inspect buried pipes, underfloor pipes, and pipes inside walls to the extent possible under the current circumstances?”

Answer 11:

Yes, it is acceptable to conduct visual inspection only for exposed pipes.

For buried pipes, buried pipes, underfloor pipes, and pipes inside walls, visual inspection to the extent possible is acceptable.

Question 12:

“C3 (b) What is the scope of work for drain cleaning from the drain inlet to where?

Also, can you illustrate and indicate this on a piping diagram or the like?”

Answer 12:

From the cleaning ports (drain inlet) to vertical pipes located in PS (Pipe Space). Cleaning ports are available in the kitchen, bathrooms, and closed rooms. The location of the PS can be found in the drawing we provided at the site visit. And the PS in B2 is located on the DY2 line, to the left of the ST (Storage Room). The Piping diagram will be provided to the Contractor after the contract award.

Question 13:

“C3(b) In the inspection report and photographs after cleaning Do we need all the drains in the subject building, and also the description in (a)?”

Answer 13:

No photographs are required in subsection C.3 (a); however, photographs of all the drain pipes are required before and after cleaning in subsection C.3 (b).

Question 14:

“C3(b) in the post-cleaning inspection report and photographs, How many meters from the drain inlet should the construction photographs be taken?

Or can the location of the photograph be arbitrary?

Also, how many photographs are required per pipe?

Is there a standard resolution for the pictures?

Are there any instructions on the piping diagram?”

Answer 14:

The SOW does not specify the distance in meters from the inlet; however, the Contractor shall target locations where drainage tends to become clogged including areas where pipes are bent, where they merge from other places, and where sagging in the pipes causes water to accumulate.

Taking two (2) or three (3) pictures per pipe is acceptable. There is no specific resolution requirement; however, the Contractor shall submit photos that clearly show the condition before and after cleaning.

Piping diagram will be provided to the Contractor after the contract award.

Question 15:

“C2.4 (23), Are the FIX window frames included in the scope of work?

Also, is it correct to consider that components with different color tones, such as exterior vents and ventilation openings, are excluded items?”

Answer 15:

Fixed window frames are included in the scope of work.

Exterior vents and ventilation openings are excluded from the scope of work.

Question 16:

“Temporary storage area for materials A-1/B-2 Is it possible to secure/use a temporary storage area for materials during construction?

Also, is it possible to secure a temporary storage area for materials within the site during R-1/R-3 construction?”

Answer 16:

During the period when construction overlaps in two apartment units, the Contractor can use both units as temporary storage areas. However, once construction in one of the units is completed, the Contractor shall not use the finished unit as a temporary storage area.

Question 17:

“About B-2 We need to remove/restore the blindfold acrylic board before painting the balcony handrail.

We will need to go outside the handrail to remove/reinstall the board fasteners, but the construction procedure will be on the second floor, so we will need to erect temporary scaffolding, stepladders, ladders, etc. on the first floor balcony (B-1 balcony). However, is it possible to erect temporary scaffolding, stepladders, ladders, etc. even if residents are living on the first floor?”

Answer 17:

The Contractor may set up temporary scaffolding, stepladders, ladders as necessary. However, the schedule shall be coordinated with the COR in advance so that COR can coordinate with the residents.

Question 18:

“Regarding B-2 When painting the window frames on the parking lot side, temporary scaffolding may be required to prevent paint or spray dust from spreading when spray painting the window frames.

Also, is it possible to move the cars in the parking lot or prohibit parking during the work period?”

Answer 18:

See revised subsection C.2.4 (23).

The exterior sash of B-2 on the parking side is excluded.

The exterior fence and sash of A-1 on the parking side is included. For the A-1 exterior fence and sash painting, the vehicles parked next to the fence can be relocated to another area during the work, if necessary.

Question 19:

“Would it be possible to receive the elevation drawings of the site?”

Answer 19:

Elevation drawings are not available.

Question 20:

“As for Section I (page 27 to 50), there are;

Two ‘yes/no questions’, on page 37, A percentage question on page 41, and Internet address to be filled on page 42

Is these applied to a company incorporated in US only, or also applied to us?

If it is applied only to US company, can we leave it blank?”

Answer 20:

The Quoter does not need to fill out any of the blanks in SECTION I.

Question 21:

“According to page 76, we have to submit a resume. Do we have to put photo/ID on it?”

Answer 21:

It is not required to include a photo of the field superintendent in the resume.

Question 22:

“On page 78, we have to submit Licenses. What kind of license shall we submit?”

Answer 22:

The Contractor may submit licenses and permits required by local law that they consider relevant to this requirement and/or that they consider they can demonstrate their ability to successfully perform the required work, such as, but not limited to:

Corporate Register (Houjin Toukibo) and/or Certificate of All Historical Matters (Rireki Jiko Zenbu Shomei-sho), and Ordinary Construction License (Ippan Kensetu-gyo Kyoka).

Question 23:

“The contract does not include any information about the use of toilets or restrooms. Will there be a toilet that employees can use while on site?”

Answer 23:

A toilet at the maintenance office of the Mansfield Housing Compound is available for use for Contractor employees.

–End of Qs&As-

SECTION C on pages 5 through 10 of the RFQ are hereby replaced with the following.

SECTION C - DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/WORK STATEMENT

C.1 INTRODUCTION

C.1.1 GENERAL

The Consulate General Osaka-Kobe requires make-ready services performed by the Contractor in the U.S. Government-owned housing compound, located at 12-6, Kikutani-cho, Nishinomiya, Hyogo 662-0078, Japan. The Contractor shall provide all labor personnel, supplies, and equipment to accomplish all work as required.

The anticipated time frame of on-site work is mid-June 2025 through end of September 2025.

Affected areas of work are Apartment Unit No. A-1, R-3, B-2, and R-1.

For commencement of work on each apartment unit, the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) will arrange the work schedule upon the vacancy of the units and will notify the Contractor accordingly. After receiving the notification, the Contractor shall commence the work at the site within 5 days. Also see Subsection F.2 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE.

Once the work has commenced at the work site, the Contractor shall complete each apartment unit ready for next works such as cleaning and furniture setting within 20 working days. The Contractor shall have the capacity to work on multiple units simultaneously as needed, with a maximum of 2 units being completed concurrently.

C.1.2 SUPERINTENDENCE BY CONTRACTOR

The Contractor shall designate a representative who shall supervise the Contractor's workforce and be the Contractor's liaison with the Government. The entire operation of the contracted services shall be superintended by the Contractor's liaison not the subcontractor. The designated superintendent shall be located on the work site designated by the Contracting Officer during normal working hours (see Subsection F.8) and shall have supervision during the times while on duty. The superintendent shall also supervise the performance of the contracted services on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays when approved. The Contractor's employees shall be on site only for contractual duties and not for any other business or purposes.

C.1.3 PERSONNEL

The Contractor shall be responsible for providing qualified technicians for each trade with relevant experience to perform make-ready services under this contract. Helper positions do not need to meet the experience requirement.

C.1.4 USE OF UTILITIES

Electricity 100V is available for use at the Mansfield Housing Compound. City water is also available for use, and all are supplied at no charge to the Contractor from beginning to completion of the contract. It shall be utilized solely for the contract work and never for other purposes.

C.1.5 DISPOSAL OF DEBRIS

The Contractor shall always keep the work site neat and clean. During the work, debris shall not be allowed to spread unnecessarily into adjacent areas nor accumulate in the work area itself. All such debris, excess material, and parts shall be cleaned up and removed at the end of each workday and/or at the completion of the job and shall be properly disposed of outside the Mansfield Housing Compound in accordance with the applicable local codes, for industrial waste disposal.

C.2. PAINTING SERVICES

C.2.1 LOCAL/INDUSTRY PAINTING STANDARDS

Painting and preparatory work shall comply with the Local Construction and Repair Standard (Kokyo Kenchiku Kaishu Kohji Hyojun Shiyosho) supervised by Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, and the instructions given below. In cases where local standards and those listed in this contract are in conflict, the stricter of the two shall apply.

C.2.2 PAINT SPECIFICATIONS

Paint type used shall be:

1) Nippon Paint, EP AudeCoat G Eco, White or equivalent for bathrooms,

2) Nippon Paint, EP Ecoflat 70, White or equivalent for walls and ceilings,

3) Nippon Paint, 1-Component Fine Urethane U100, White or equivalent for wood doors and closets,

4) Nippon Paint, 1-Component Fine Urethane, Gray NT-27 or equivalent for metal portions such as interior stairs, window frames and exterior stairs, and

5) Otani Paint, Neo Delux 1000A, Clear, or equivalent for wood stairs, baseboards, etc.

C.2.3 PREPARATION AND PROTECTION OF WORK AREA

Painting shall not disturb or damage any fixed property (including light fixtures, floors, carpets, or windows). The Contractor shall move, protect, and return such property to its original position.

The Contractor shall remove furnishings (such as furniture, rugs) first or protect them by protective covering. The Contractor shall also protect floors from soiling and paint spills. The Contractor shall not wash wooden floors under any circumstances. To protect floors (of all types) from damage, the Contractor shall use a suitable protective cover and provide ladders and scaffolding with clean rubber shoes or similar protection devices.

If the Contractor spills any paint, or in any way soils the floors, a specialist in floor finishing company at the Contractor’s expense shall perform the cleanup. After completion of the painting work, the Contractor shall return all furnishings to their original position and clean the work area free of litter and debris.

C.2.4 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR PAINTING WORK

Paint surfaces as directed by this contract. Match paint to similar adjacent materials or surfaces.

INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR PAINTING:

Affected areas of painting under this contract is:

- Interior Painting: Walls, ceilings, doors, stairs, and closets.

For closet doors, the back sides (insides) of the closet doors are excluded.

- Exterior Painting: Handrails including associated guardrails, doors, and window frames.

The exterior sash of B-2 on the parking side is excluded.

The exterior fence and sash of A-1 on the parking side are included.

(See below paragraph (23) Paint Exterior Handrail/Door/Window Frame.)

Square meters (floor area, not painting area) of each residence for reference:

- Unit A-1: 175.00 square meters

- Unit R-3: 404.00 square meters

- Unit R-1: 466.00 square meters

- Unit B-2: 183.00 square meters

(1) "Paint:" This includes coating systems materials, primers, emulsions, enamels, stains, sealers and fillers, and other applied materials whether used as prime, intermediate or finish coats.

(2) Product Data: The Contractor shall submit manufacturer's technical information, label analysis, and application instructions for each paint material proposed for use to the COR, prior to starting work. As an attachment, list each material and cross-reference specific coating and finish system and application. Identify each material by the manufacturer's catalog number and general classification.

(3) Single Source Responsibility: Provide primers and undercoat paint produced by the same manufacturer as the finish coats.

(4) Material Quality: Provide the manufacturer's best quality trade sale type paint material. Paint material containers not displaying manufacturer's product identification will not be acceptable.

(5) Deliver materials to the job site in manufacturer's original, unopened packages and containers bearing manufacturer's name and label with trade name and manufacturer's instructions.

(6) Store materials not in use in tightly covered containers in a well-ventilated area at a minimum ambient temperature of 45 degrees F (7 degrees C). Protect from freezing. Keep storage area neat and orderly. Remove oily rags and waste daily.

(7) Project Conditions: Do not apply paint when the relative humidity exceeds 85 percent, at temperatures less than 5 degrees F (3 degrees C) above the dew point, or to damp or wet surfaces.

Apply paint only in temperatures in accordance with manufacturer's specifications.

(8) Examine substrates and conditions under which painting will be performed for compliance with requirements. Do not begin application until unsatisfactory conditions have been corrected.

(9) Preparation: Remove hardware and hardware accessories, plates, light fixtures, and items in place that are not to be painted or provide protection such as taping prior to surface preparation and painting (taping includes windows, door jams, etc.).

(10) Clean and prepare surfaces to be painted following manufacturer's instructions before applying paint or surface treatments. Remove oil, dust, and direct, loose rust, mildew, peeling paint or other contamination to ensure good adhesion. In addition, the Contractor shall remove all existing coats of paint and sealers if prior paint application is showing signs of improper adhesion, such as peeling, or chipping. All surfaces must be clean and dry. Schedule cleaning and painting so dust and other contaminants will not fall on wet, newly painted surfaces.

(11) Notify the Contracting Officer or COR of problems anticipated for any minor preparatory work required, such as but not limited to, filling nail holes, cleaning surfaces to be painted, and priming any requisite areas. Plan preparatory work as most units in residential areas will have nail holes or areas that will need to be primed or sealed. Replace all electrical switches and plugs with new covers after painting.

(12) Materials Preparation: Mix and prepare paint following manufacturer's directions.

(13) Application: Apply paint following manufacturer's directions. Use applicators and techniques best suited for substrate and type of material being applied. Do not paint over dirt, rust, scale, grease, moisture, scuffed surfaces, or conditions detrimental to formation of a durable paint film.

(i) Unless otherwise specified, the contractor is to use a high-quality, semi-gloss latex paint (containing no lead or mercury) for all kitchens, baths, laundry areas, doorframes, and window frames. A flat or satin flat latex base paint (containing no lead or mercury) is to be used in the remainder of the unit. The color to be used must be consistent with the balance of the room, which will normally be off-white. Contractor shall provide samples of the color of the type of material to be painted before actual paint date is scheduled.

(ii) For application for exterior painting, see below paragraph (23) Paint Exterior Handrail/Door/Window Frame.

(iii) Provide finish coats that are compatible with primers used.

(iv) The number of coats and film thickness required is the same regardless of application method. Do not apply succeeding coats until previous coat has cured. Sand between applications where required to produce a smooth, even surface.

(v) Apply additional coats when undercoats or other conditions show through final coat, until paint film is of uniform finish, color, and appearance.

(14) Scheduling Painting: Apply first coat to surfaces that have been cleaned, pretreated or otherwise prepared for painting as soon as practicable, and before subsequent surface deterioration. Allow sufficient time between successive coats to permit proper drying. Do not re-coat until paint has dried.

(15) Minimum Coating Thickness: Apply materials at the manufacturer's recommended spreading rate. Provide total dry film thickness of the system as recommended by the manufacturer.

(16) Prime Coats: Before application of finish coats, apply a prime coat as recommended by the manufacturer to material required to be painted or finished, and has not been prime coated.

(17) Brush Application: Brush out and work brush coats into surfaces in an even film. Eliminate cloudiness, spotting, laps, brush marks, runs, sags, ropiness, or other surface imperfections. Draw neat glass lines and color breaks.

(18) Apply primers and first coats by brush unless manufacturer's instructions permit use of mechanical applicators.

(19) Mechanical Applications: Use mechanical methods for paint application when permitted by manufacturer's recommendations, governing ordinances, and trade union regulations.

(20) Wherever spray application is used, apply each coat to provide the equivalent coverage of brush-applied coats. Do not double-back with spray equipment to build up film thickness of two coats in one pass, unless recommended by the manufacturer.

(21) Upon completion of painting, clean glass and paint-spattered surfaces. Remove spattered paint by washing, scraping or other methods, using care not to scratch or damage adjacent finished surfaces.

(22) Remove temporary protective wrappings after completion of painting operations.

(23) Paint Exterior Handrail/Door/Window Frame: Apply a high-quality, exterior-grade latex base paint that matches as closely as possible the existing color on the exterior handrails including associated guardrails and window frames of the property, or a color as specified by the COR. The handrails/window frames are to be scraped, sanded, filled, and primed with a latex base primer, prior to painting. Doors and window frames shall be spraying paint. The Contractor should plan on extensive preparatory work prior to painting. The specifications for exterior paint apply, unless otherwise specified.

C.3 PLUMBING/DRAIN CLEANING

The Contractor shall perform the following plumbing inspection for clogging and cleaning using a pipe inspection camera.

(a) Inspect all plumbing work including: pipes, ducts, valves, waste water and sewer lines, traps, catch basins, hot water heaters, toilet fixtures, plugs, chains, hoses, balcony drains for clogging, loose joints, restrictions, leaks, and other faulty conditions;

(b) Provide professional cleaning services such as: cleaning all drain pipes using a high-pressure washer or drain cleaning machine for bathrooms, kitchen, laundry machine, and balcony. and hot water heater.

The Contractor shall furnish all supplies and equipment needed for this cleaning and provide the COR with an inspection report and before-after photos after the cleaning.

C.4 MAJOR REPAIRS

The Contractor shall immediately inform the COR or the Government Technical Monitor (GTM) of major safety problems and the need for major and/or specialized repairs to any part of the serviced area of the residential unit. The Contractor shall also inform the COR or GTM of a major problem in the residential unit with a system or area that is not covered by this contract. The Contractor shall be liable for the costs for any damage that occurs as a result of the Contractor’s negligence in its duty to inform the COR or GTM. The Contractor shall minimize such damage to systems or areas being serviced until proper corrective action can be taken. Major and specialized repairs shall be carried out by the U.S. Government, independent of this contract.

C.5 CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL

All personnel assigned by the Contractor for the performance of the respective services shall be regular employees of the Contractor, and shall be supervised by the Contractor. There shall be no employer-employee relationship between the U.S. Government and the personnel. Subcontractors may only be employed with the express written consent of the Contracting Officer.

C.6 QUALITY ASSURANCE

The Contractor shall institute an appropriate inspection system including:

(a) Develop and maintain checklists of duties to be carried out,

(b) Ensure these duties are carried out by the supervisory staff and senior employees, and

(c) Perform inspections at all work locations to determine whether the various services are being performed according to the contract requirements.

The Contractor shall provide copies of all inspection reports to the COR.

The Contractor shall promptly correct and improve any shortcomings and/or substandard conditions noted in such inspections. The Contractor shall to the attention of the Contracting Officer or COR, for disposition, any conditions beyond the responsibility of the Contractor.

C.7 INSPECTION BY GOVERNMENT

The services performed and the supplies furnished for this contract will be inspected from time to time by the COR or GTM, or his/her authorized representatives, to determine that all work is being performed in a satisfactory manner, and that all supplies are of acceptable quality and standards.

The Contractor shall be responsible for any corrective action, within the scope of this contract, which may be required by the Contracting Officer as a result of such inspection.